Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

fingers buey Eashtontns Llttie hofSs
of Bonnets Some of the Budding
Toilet Beauties of Springtime.
- - .. ASTER TIDE with it's beau
tiful flowers, pretty cards,
NV IA gems OF bOnnets, eggs, light
Urn 81 dresses, new styles, orange
VI Az blossoms and weddings, white
~ hats, spring suits and the end
Q of Lent, may be said TO be
ushered in altogether with rush ON this,
the first day of Holy Week,
Florists hearts are always glad
at this season of the year, and they are
particularly so this year, because orders
are piing up and their green houses are
just burdened with eXquisitely lovely
blooms. Scores of orders for the latter
part OF the week have already
been sent in. TO the delight oft growers.
White roses, Easter lilies, the passion
flower, Gala lilies and camelias are the
most popular at this season. The floral
trade promises to be heavy, and the deco
rations are likely TO be on larger scale
than usual.
PRETTY EASTER CARDS.
The stock OF Easter cards in the stores
has already begun to show signs OF
dwinding. There was quite run last
week, for many wanted to get the first
pick. The box cards are as pretty Is
ever. New fanoies are not numerous,
but some OF the designs are very odd
aud quaint. More care has been taken
either by the dealers in selecting or the
manufacturers in getting up their goods.
AS rule the cards are better
finished. Crosses and lilies and land
iscapes and doves are conspicuous In the
designs, both on the hand-painted and the
'pEfnted ones. BRnnerets wave at every
SEASON, at Christmas as we'll as at Easter.
Hggs and cute little yellow chickens are
worked into a good many different de-
Signs. While there are a few high
priced Easter gifts in the shape of cards,
1.-The most of them can be bought for less
THAN So.
LITTLE LOVES OF BONNRTs.
As for the Easter bonnets, all one has
TO do is to read the advertisements, or,
better still, glance In a millinery window,
| and an idea of what is prepared in that
| line will be speedily obtained. Nine out
OF every ten ladies who passed we'll
dressed window yesterday breathed a
faint sigh in high c as her eyes toasted
on the aggregation Of straw, feather and
flower loveliness. Every husband and
father who passed the same windows
breathed a sigh In ID fiat as he thought OF
the bills that will be sent in. All of the
! pig stores have been busy for the past
lithTee or four days, for they held their
Openings last week.
"We have great crowds, but very little
buying on opening day" remarked Mr..
fkdleT, of Altmayer IL Co., yesterday al
tbrnOon. "The ladies attend openings to
lbok over the stock and see what there is
tAp suit their fancy. IL they are pleased
4 hey will come back afterward and buy,
tibut Saturday is the worst day in the
week for bOnnets and dress goods. Mon
,Sday is the best day for the latter"
BUYING EASTER FINERY.
All of the large stores have had to en-
gage extra help. A crush is expected al
iof this week. The shopping was brisk
yesterday afternoon. The fancy goods
loounters were lined with fair purchasers,
and the nimble fingers of the salesgirls
must have ached when night came. Some
bonnets were filed with feathers and
flowers in the most delicate and beauti.
tul tints. The flowers this spring are so
natural that one is disappointed because
there is no fragrance.
The advance guard OF the light dresses
made their appearance ON Bull street
lseveral days ago, and their number has
been steadily increasing ever since. A
halter said last night that he had not sold
many light hats, and that they would not
Ebe out in mum bers until next Sunday. A
few though are expected to be out on
parade to-day.
When the robin and the lapwing are
discarding their winter trappings, as the
poet saith, the young mans fancy turns
quite as much, perhaps, TO q spring suit
as it does to thoughts of tender senti-
iment. The counters really seem to hold
a more varied assortment this season
than last and to the purchasers joy the
prices are moderate.